What are the responsibilities and job description for the R&D Chemist position at MAPEI USA?
Join MAPEI Corporation, a global leader in construction chemicals and building materials, including adhesives, sealants, and specialty products for flooring, tile, and concrete restoration. As a Chemist on our Research & Development team, you’ll focus on inorganic formulations, developing and refining products through scientific methods and best practices. You’ll design experiments, analyze data, ensure quality standards, and support production operations while maintaining strict safety and compliance protocols.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development of new products and improvements to existing ones by applying scientific methods and best practices.
- Conduct complex, multi-step experiments with minimal supervision. Utilize laboratory procedures to execute and report on assigned tasks, identifying potential problems in the process.
- Plan, record, compile, and present data in the required formats, maintaining accurate records in scientific notebooks.
- Apply assigned test methods following established quality procedures. Assist in quality control and support customer technical service and production operations as needed.
- Maintain a safe working environment by adhering to all safety rules, company policies, and regulations, attend safety and staff meetings and ensure compliance with laboratory protocols.
- Work closely with supervisors to support the broader R&D objectives and perform additional duties as assigned
- Perform assigned tasks in conformance with procedures and instructions established in the Business Management System (BMS) and in compliance with applicable Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) regulatory requirements.
- Perform additional duties as required.
What's in it for you
- In this role, you will earn a competitive salary based on your experience and qualifications.
- FREE MEDICAL INSURANCE for our employees or the option of a highly competitive medical plan with minimal monthly employee contributions and zero deductibles
- 17 Days of paid, sick and vacation time annually (days are prorated in year one).
- 401K retirement with up to 6% matching program.
- Excellent dental, vision programs, flex spending accounts, employer paid life insurance and free tele-med physician services.
- Various other company employee-centric perks initiatives; tuition reimbursement programs, discounted home/auto insurance programs, supplemental life insurance, and more.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or a related field is required.
- Experience in laboratory work, including the ability to execute multi-step experiments.
- Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and the ability to detect and troubleshoot potential problems.
- Proficiency in recording, managing, and presenting scientific data.
- Ability to work independently while also being a team player.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Physical ability to lift 50 pounds.
Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran (M/F/D/V)